Principal Data Scientist

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Principal Data Science Consultant to join our Digital Consulting team.

Location: London

Reporting to: Head of Data Science & Analytics

Amey Digital Consulting is a leading consultancy that creates innovation through application of data and technology to improve our clients’ business operations and processes. We provide solutions that derive insights, improve decision making, and define a digital strategy that supports their vision, transforming and enabling them to become leaders in a rapidly changing technology and data landscape.

You will be responsible for:

• Leveraging your experience in delivering data-led solutions combined with technical skills, spanning data analytics, machine learning, system modelling and optimisation.
• Maintaining an effective industry presence and an extensive network of industry contacts to develop and grow the pipeline of opportunities, securing client projects and delivering them across the team.
• Leading technical and commercial aspects of significant and complex projects in data science & analytics, and developing novel solutions or approaches that address current or future client needs
• Leading significant engagements with executive level clients, while giving direction, oversight, and leadership to the delivery team
• Integrating appropriate data analytics into broader transformation to deliver targeted business objectives.
• Working with the data science consulting leads to continuously develop the capabilities and culture of the team.

What makes this role unique

As part of the Data Science & Analytics team we’re looking for a Principal Consultant to join our amazing, collaborative team of 120+ employees working across UK&I, with offices in London and Manchester. You will have exposure to high profile projects, taking ownership in helping our clients transform their business operations and processes through change management, service design, business analysis, project management and business change. You’ll be given the opportunity to showcase your skills within a high performing group of professionals, where your contribution will be value, and your achievements celebrated.

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Experience of landing significant analytics-led business change in a large organisation
• Experience in developing client relationships, growing a pipeline of qualified opportunities and a track record of converting opportunities into profitable business.
• Experience of managing cross-functional analytics teams in the development and delivery of broad analytics requirements into major client projects.
• Evidence of successfully developing and shaping new consultancy offerings connected with data science and analytics, bringing them to market and delivering a revenue stream.
• Have a Bachelors degree or higher in a STEM subject (or equivalent portfolio/work experience)

When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits program

• Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan
• Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
• Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
• Social Value - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives

We embrace difference and support individuals to work in ways that work best for them.

We are committed to working sustainably and by working in partnership with the communities we serve, so people and the planet are protected.

At Amey, you have freedom to perform because we know if nothing holds you back, together, we can be extraordinary.

• We are at the heart of modern Britain, helping the economy to grow by designing, maintaining and transforming the nation’s strategic assets.

• Our 11,000 people are behind the critical services the country relies on every day.

• Our unique engineering and operations experience, together with data driven insight from our consulting business, delivers better results for our clients.

• We are trusted partners of Government – both national and local – managing assets and complex projects that are vital to the sustainable growth of the country.

To find out more take a look at our website: Amey

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

At Amey Consulting, we understand that engineering disciplines are varied and a similar skill set is required for many roles. If you are interested in progressing your career at Amey and feel you have the correct transferable skill set, but perhaps don’t fit all the criteria above, please get in touch at lewis.buckley@amey.co.uk

Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!